Holding steady.
Popularity of Ladarren since 1983
Babies named Ladarren per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 40 |
| 1990s | 67 |
| 2000s | 30 |
| 2010s | 23 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Ladarren is a modern American name that first appeared on the Social Security Administration's records in 1983, reflecting a broader trend of invented names with the 'La-' prefix. It reached its highest point of use in 1992, though it never entered the top 1,000 rankings. Since then, its usage has remained stable at very low levels, with no recorded instances in many recent years. The name is overwhelmingly given to boys, fitting a pattern of sonorous, masculine-sounding coinages. Like many creatively spelled names of its era, Ladarren embodies a tradition of personal expression through naming.
Ladarren appears to be a modern coinage, first recorded in the United States in 1983. It likely follows a pattern common in African American naming traditions, where the prefix 'La-' is added to an existing name, in this case Darren. The name Darren itself is of uncertain origin, possibly from an English surname or a variant of Darrell. Ladarren saw its peak usage in 1992 and has remained in occasional use since.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lad, Ren
Sibling names for Ladarren
Names that share Ladarren's style, for a brother or sister.
